RHS Award Winning Plants

The RHS is Britain’s leading gardening charity and an unparalleled authority on all things horticultural. For over 100 years, the organisation has bestowed its Award of Garden Merit (AGM) on those plants demonstrated to particularly excel in British gardens. It’s a mark of quality that really earmarks the best plants out there. Here at Roots, we’re proud to stock over 150 plant varieties boasting the prestigious award. Who doesn’t love a winner?

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  • Dicentra Spectabilis Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dicentra spectabilis

    The woodland plant with heart shaped flowers

    • Bright pink heart shaped flowers with white petals
    • Blooms in May and June
    • Thrives in shade
    • Plant with ferns and hostas as part of a woodland border

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Domino' Climbing Plants
    £32
    £32

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Domino'

    Unbeatable rustic charm

    • Pendulous lavender racemes (up to 20cm long)
    • Looks stunning over a pergola
    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Flowers from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Digiplexis 'Firecracker' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Orange Foxglove | Digiplexis 'Firecracker'

    Fantastic summer spires of orange

    • Towers of bright orange bell-flowers with copper red throats
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds

    Currently out of stock

  • Soft Tree Fern | Dicksonia antarctica Ornamental Trees
    From £15
    From £15

    Hardy Tree Fern | Dicksonia antarctica

    Fronds as old as the dinosaurs!

    • Glorious curving fronds
    • Perfect for shady gardens
    • Evergreen leaves up to 3m long
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Cream Foxglove | Digitalis 'Dalmatian Cream'

    Towers of raspberry and cream toned flowers

    • Cream-coloured flowers with specks of purple
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Adds height and colour to your borders and beds
    • Perfect to plant at the back of your flower bed

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Thyme Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    Golden Thyme Plant

    Golden, lemon-scented leaves

    • Classic thyme flavour with citrusy notes
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Mix with honey and water in a herbal tea
    • Use your thyme from May to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Silky Wisteria | Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' Climbing Plants
    From £40
    From £40

    Silky Wisteria | Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama'

    Grape bunches of violet blooms

    • Stout purple racemes (up to 15cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows nicely in full sun and partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'

    Turn your garden into an all-year-round exotic paradise

    • Masses of green and red flowers in early summer
    • Exotic variegated foliage for year-round interest
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
    • Very easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum Ornamental Trees
    From £100
    £105 From £100

    Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum

    A Chinese acer with peeling bark

    • Upright, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m (in first 20 years)
    • Veined green leaves turn red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • St John's Wort | Hypericum 'Hidcote' Shrubs
    £7
    £7

    St John's Wort | Hypericum 'Hidcote'

    Utterly glorious yellow blooms!

    • Lush evergreen leaves, radiant yellow blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.2m

    Currently out of stock

  • King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra

    An old English variety with a royal pedigree

    • Large crops of rich and succulent berries
    • A lovely ornamental tree with heart shaped foliage
    • Crops from August to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Tirza' Cauliflower Plants Vegetables
    From £7
    From £7

    'White Excel F1' Cauliflower Plants

    Award-winning and heavy-cropping

    • Nutty, mild and creamy flavour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • The best cauliflower cheese is here...
    • Harvest from September to October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Gold Flame' Honeysuckle | Lonicera heckrottii Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Gold Flame' Honeysuckle | Lonicera heckrottii

    Showy, scented trumpet flowers

    • Carmine-pink and orange, horn-like blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Partial or dappled shade is perfect
    • Blooms from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Lara' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £75
    From £75

    'Lara' Walnut Tree

    Fantastic French 'noyer' variety

    • Decadent, creamy-tasting walnuts
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh or bake into bread
    • Harvest from late September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Indian Magic' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Indian Magic' Crabapple Tree

    Crabapples for months and months

    • Elegant spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bronze-tinged foliage and pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' Perennial Bedding
    From £7
    £8 From £7

    Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'

    Dark stems of violet blooms

    • Sprays of violet flowers on tall, almost-black stems
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Adds height and drama to your borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Trees For Small Gardens Value Pack Ornamental Trees
    £80
    £109 £80

    Best Trees for Small Gardens

    Small in stature, big on impact!

    • Statement weeping and bushy forms
    • Three compact trees growing up to 2.5m
    • Superb blossoms, catkins and rainbow foliage
    • Easy to grow and great for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 90cm Wisteria | 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    Silky Wisteria | Wisteria brachybotrys 'Shiro Kapitan Fuji'

    Stunning white, fragrant racemes

    • Flowing white clusters (up to 15cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Loves full sun, tolerates partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Merchant & Regina Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £102 From £80

    Cross-Pollinating Cherry Collection | Kordia, Summer Sun & Sweetheart

    The perfect trio for XL harvests

    • Some of the finest-flavoured cherries
    • Compact trees ideal for borders or pots
    • Perfect for eating fresh or cooking
    • Harvest throughout July and August

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'

    Grows beautifully in a pot

    • A naturally spreading, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Deeply-lobed leaves (in green and orange)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Pixie' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Pixie' Apple Tree

    As magical as its namesake

    • Traditional sharp and juicy flavour (dual)
    • Easy to grow and very reliable
    • Normally eaten fresh but can be cooked with
    • Harvest from October (stores well)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Octavia' Raspberry Plants (Long Cane) Soft Fruit
    £25
    £25

    'Octavia' Long Cane Raspberry Plant

    Fruits in its first year!

    • Sweet, fresh and very flavourful
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat straight from the plant or make jam
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Peony Coral Sunset Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £17 £15

    Peony 'Coral Sunset'

    Super hues with butterfly appeal

    • Grows nicely in full sun and partial shade
    • Plant en masse for a wall of cheery colour
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Agapanthus 'Ever White'

    Bright and oh-so beautiful

    • For best blooms, plant in full sun
    • Brilliant in both pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Lithodora 'Grace Ward' 2L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Lithodora 'Grace Ward'

    Twinkling Azure Blue stars

    • Tiny star shaped Azure Blue Flowers
    • Flowers from April to September
    • Ideal for the front of borders
    • Fast growing, attractive ground cover

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £45 £35

    Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

    Abundant showy blooms

    • Strong bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Tulip-like, reddish-purple flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Cameron

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
five star rating on Trustpilot

I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
five star rating on Trustpilot

As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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